theCulminatingYour Cottage Project

Use the Internet to research several ideas for your inspiration and begin your preliminary tasks (see next page).

Once you have created a preliminary design sketch, you will use AutoCAD to create your final floor plan.

Afterwards, in AutoCAD, create a final drawing which will include the following drawing specifications:

Label drawing – (ex. Room names and sizes, slopes etc.)

Dimensioning Correct layers and coloring standards. More specifications to follow…

Submit final drawing file, printed drawing, idea list and design sketches for marking.

Refer to in-class discussion and future handouts for other information required on the cottage drawings.

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T E C H N O L O G I C A L D E S I G N

Your Task:Your task will be to research, design and draw your dream cottage plans. This will include drawing floor plans in AutoCAD.

Create a wish list for your dream cottage. Keep in mind the following limitations:

Cottage Specifications: 800 - 1500 sq ft. 2 – 4 bedrooms 1 bathroom Eat-in Kitchen Mud room Living room 1 Story building May have other

features and rooms. Clear plan with teacher prior to beginning.

Preliminary Tasks

Begin to draw house plans bubbles for each space or room keeping in mind the connection between the rooms or spaces. Think about where you will prepare food and where you will eat it. Do you want your living area and/or eating area open to your kitchen or completely

where the view is not as prominent. Consider where to place spaces that require privacy from some outdoor spaces but also natural light. Also consider local noise sources and breezes.

will want to be relaxing and enjoying the view. Put spaces that do not require a view in places

What do you want to be looking out at from various spaces? Make sure that you are considering your site as you locate your bubbles. Pick any peaceful views for spaces where you

entrance is necessary.prefer a separate formal entrance or whether a separate things? Or something in between? Consider whether you casual space with lots of hooks and shelves to place your enter your home. A formal space with a closet or a very Consider what kind of space you want where you first

with one another. around with the locations of rooms and how they interact diagrams for your floor plans. This will allow you to play a good idea to create simple architectural bubble Before you begin to actually draw your house plans, it is Bubble Diagrams (2 least two):

Preliminary Drawings:

Once your bubble diagrams are complete and you have selected the plan you are going to progress with, it’s time to draw a more detailed floor plan. This preliminary drawing allows for the development of more spatial representations. This illustration will allow you to add your floor space/area up to find your overall square footage.

Items to be included on your preliminary drawings:

Exterior / Interior Walls

Circulations / Hallways

Doors / Windows

Stairs (If applicable)

Rooms Names

Room Dimensions